as much as or as many as?

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as much as

This phrase is correct and commonly used with uncountable nouns.

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Use 'as much as' when comparing quantities of uncountable nouns. For example, 'I drank as much water as I could.'

Examples:

She earns as much money as her husband.
I have eaten as much food as I can.
He has as much patience as a saint.
I need as much time as possible to finish the project.
She has as much experience as a seasoned professional.

Alternatives:

equally as much
just as much
the same amount as
comparable to
similar to

as many as

This phrase is correct and commonly used with countable nouns.

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Use 'as many as' when comparing quantities of countable nouns. For example, 'I have as many books as you.'

Examples:

She has as many friends as I do.
I have as many apples as you.
He has as many cars as his neighbor.
I need to buy as many tickets as there are people in our group.
She has as many skills as a professional athlete.

Alternatives:

equally as many
just as many
the same number as
comparable to
similar to

Both 'as much as' and 'as many as' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'As much as' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'as many as' is used with countable nouns.

Last updated: April 01, 2024

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